How to Text on a Computer with Google Messages (PC or Mac)

Want to send text messages from your computer? Want to view and reply to texts without picking up your phone? In this video, Scott Friesen shows you how easy it is to set up with Google Messages. So get ready to save time and make texting a whole lot easier!
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[@JeffHovsepian]

EXCELLENT tutorial! I tried figuring this out via web search and, after 30 minutes or so, just couldn't do it. You got me set up in under 5 mins!

[@Simpletivity]

You're welcome! So glad that I could help you out, Jeff.

[@MrTomZeus]

Thanks for the video.... Ive used Mighty Text on my computer for 10+ years and has a fair number of issues. This works great! Super easy to setup! THANK YOU AGAIN!

[@billblanchette3604]

I paired it with my Windows NB and I'm using MS Edge, I was able to add messenger to the sidebar and when I click on it, it comes up in a column on the right side of my screen--awesome. Thanks for pointing out messenger's pairing capabilities.

[@Simpletivity]

You are very welcome, Bill. So glad that you found this helpful!

[@billblanchette3604]

BTW, I was able to pair with my iPad as well so both my NB and iPad work with Messenger.

[@seeddreamer]

Thank you!! I was trying to make out a video on the phone screen and it was too little. So much easier to see on a full sized screen!!

[@Simpletivity]

You're welcome!! All the best with this new tip.

[@Dabbidoo]

I've been using the web browser (work computer) and the app (personal Chromebook) for years and love it. Much faster and convenient texting using the computer keyboard.

[@Simpletivity]

So glad to hear that. Thanks for sharing!

[@soundofthegardenwatc]

Can you schedule messages?

[@Dabbidoo]

@@soundofthegardenwatc when using your phone, it is possible to schedule messages but this feature is not available using the google web version or the google chrome extension.

[@gjoseph1628]

Never knew this existed. Great!

[@mgr001]

I love the way you present. BTW, thanks for the excellent content, too.

[@Simpletivity]

You're so welcome!

[@livetheeasylifenorthernvir4332]

This is only for Android users, wish I knew before I tried to figure it out for 15 minutes

[@There-Is-No-Virus]

Not much works on a crapple. :) :) :)

[@lewisjeffery4235]

Just what I was looking for. Thank you

[@Simpletivity]

You are welcome!

[@yggdrasil9039]

This is very good but one thing missing. How do you turn it off and un-pair the two, like you share the computer with other people and don't want them necessarily reading all your messages? For instance, like you don't want your kids reading your work texts. How can you turn it off? But maybe in a way that you can turn it back on again when you need it.

[@allenschneider1847]

Does this same process work with an ipad? Is there anyway to sync the message app on a mac computer with google messages?

[@brenthair1228]

Great info ! Thanks

[@Simpletivity]

You bet! Thanks for watching, Brent.

[@WilliamFord-g1v]

Have a problem. Set up OK using Safari on MacBook Pro and getting incoming SMS on my phone (S s23) shows on my Mac, but sending message from my computer isn't working. Went to Chrome to get "install message option" but doesn't show when clicking on three dots (or hamburger). Suggestions?

[@jessejames4444]

I like the video!

[@Simpletivity]

So glad to hear that!

[@Eddiemunsonsmetalhead]

can i do this with an iphone? i have a dell desktop PC and a iPhone 11 and i don't have a mac or android

[@allenschneider1847]

Can you not install the desk top app using the Safari browser?

[@EddieWebb-z9m]

Whoop! Whoop!

[@triplewinlin5576]

This is only for Android. Wish I knew that before bothering to watch.

[@eleah2665]

cool

[@josephmiratsky3195]

will text remain on both my android and pc?

[@Simpletivity]

Yes, at least if you don't delete the message thread on either device.

[@monicapolanco3035]

I just did it. but the time on the laptop messages its wrong even when in my laptop itself was right

[@There-Is-No-Virus]

Video starts at 0:50 - before that just waffle.

[@heyboss506]

What about moblie user

[@LeafKingdomWorkWarsow]

What if we dont have this thing where you pick ,,develop pairing''

[@Simpletivity]

Make sure you are using the Google Messages app and not another app called Messages (i.e. Samsung phones have an app just called Messages).

[@phyllissprout9950]

I added google messages and I still don't see the little hamburger menu on the top left of the screen or on any part of the screen, now what?

[@Ovalrapture]

What if there isn't a hamburger menu

[@abundantlyclear]

my phone won't turn on. That is why I want to use my table to contact someone. Is there a way to do that?

[@BriellaMohr]

how to do it without phone

[@JamieTransNyc]

This allows google to MONITOR all your text messages.

[@josephwoolfork]

using you tube and google on phone they already have been after 9/11 sorry

[@brysonadams8065]

I put Facebook and messenger on my computer